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In this quarterback-driven league, nothing could be better than teams driven by their QBs meeting in the playoffs. So next weekend can't come soon enough: Denver's Peyton Manning vs. the man who replaced him in Indianapolis, Andrew Luck. Baltimore's Joe Flacco, who twice has defeated the Patriots and Tom Brady, heading to New England. Aaron Rodgers against Tony Romo in Lambeau Field — just as enticing. Even Carolina's Cam Newton against another new-wave QB, Seattle's Russell Wilson, who merely won a Super Bowl last February. "On to next week," Luck said after helping the Colts defeat Cincinnati 26-10 on Sunday in the AFC wild-card round....

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